Patient's question:
Hello, I want to ask if it's still possible to have children if the sperm doesn't liquefy. For the past three months, I've been having sex with my wife without a condom, but she hasn't been able to get pregnant. I used to have a habit of masturbation and it was quite frequent. Now, the duration of my sex is not long, and the sperm is in a jelly-like state—is it not liquefying? Can sperm that doesn't liquefy still lead to fertility?Doctor's answer:
Hello: Regarding the question of whether infertility can occur due to semen not liquefying, semen liquefaction failure is caused by a lack of secretion or damage of proteolytic enzymes, leading to a loss of control in the enzyme system. This results in some patients' semen remaining non-liquefied for extended periods or liquefying incompletely, with excessively high viscosity. In such cases, the sperm often appear clumped, similar to jelly, and the situation should be taken seriously once it occurs. Generally, this condition does not resolve on its own. Doctors indicate that this is commonly associated with conditions such as prostatitis and seminal vesiculitis. The above information addresses the question of whether infertility can occur due to semen not liquefying, and it is hoped that it will be helpful to you.